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25-07-2025
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Shubman Gill Faces Heat For Press Conference U-Turn Over Manchester Test Team Selection
India captain Shubman Gill looked to have confirmed another chance for Karun Nair in the pre-Manchester Test press conference. But, as the lineups were announced at the time of toss on Wednesday, Nair was replaced by B Sai Sudharsan. Though many experts had predicted Nair's exit, owing to repeated poor shows in the previous three matches, Gill's remarks in the press conference suggested that the team management is going to give him another chance. But, that turned out to be a ruse. Seeing skipper Shubman Gill take a u-turn on his comments during the media briefing, former India cricketer Aakash Chopra said that Nair should've been given another chance. "Sai Sudharsan came in for Karun Nair. Your mind goes back to the press conference on the eve of the Manchester Test where Gill spoke very fondly about Nair, saying the batter didn't get the right slot to bat in the series opener and whatever, whatever," Chopra said on his YouTube channel. "He also said that he has faith in Karun Nair to turn it around. Comes the Test match, he gets dropped," he added. With Sudharsan making a half-century in the first innings of the Manchester Test, Chopra feels it would be tough to see Nair making a comeback to the team. "Karun Nair's road ahead gets difficult. If he had gotten another game, it would have been good. I think he could have been given another game. But since it has not been given, I think this is it. For the time being, how can you bring him into the playing XI?" said Chopa. With other batters like Abhimanyu Easwaran and Sarfaraz Khan waiting in the wings, the road, understandably, gets even tougher for Nair. "Abhimanyu Easwaran is already in the line. Sarfaraz Khan has not done any wrong. Shreyas Iyer will also be in the scheme of things. Karun Nair had a good opportunity, but he failed to capitalise. His career says 'never say never,' but it will be difficult for him as it will not be straightforward," he added.
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24-07-2025
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'I don't think India can take 90 seconds': DK gives befitting reply to Hussain after ex-England captain found Gill's remark laughable
Former England skipper Nasser Hussain and ex-India batter Dinesh Karthik engaged in a healthy discussion over what Shubman Gill said ahead of the start of the 4th Test in Manchester. read more The intense exchange between India's Shubman Gill and England's Zak Crawley during the Lord's Test's Day 3 continues to spark debate among cricket experts. The incident remains a hot topic of discussion and became a subject of amicable debate between former England captain Nasser Hussain and ex-India batter Dinesh Karthik. The base of the conversation was the recent statement by Gill, who did not mince words when he questioned the hosts' 'spirit of the game' while headlining the episode in the pre-Manchester Test presser. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Yes, a lot of people have been talking about it, so let me just clear the air, once and for all. The English batsmen on that day had seven minutes of play left; they were 90 seconds late to come to the crease — not 10, not 20 — 90 seconds late,' Gill had said in the press conference. Hussain admitted that he could not help but 'laugh' at the statement made by Gill. According to the ex-England captain, India would not have done anything different if they were in England's place. Upon listening to Hussain, DK came up with a fitting reply, stating that India would never get the opportunity to delay the game for 90 seconds. Here's how the exchange went: Nasser Hussain: The umpires were concerned about the light, I think, in the last over. I haven't seen any light metres out there. Dinesh Karthik: I think that's quite clever, that's fine, to just go and put that small little seed in the umpire's mind. Is it okay to, like, especially with the new ball around the corner, and we've seen a couple of collapses for India as well. And that's cheeky. Not a bad idea. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Nasser Hussain: That's what made me laugh about Shubman Gill's press conference, really, about England not being in the spirit of the game by delaying things, and England did delay it. Day three, that one over, it was ridiculous, but every side does it, and India will do it tonight. Why would they want extra overs of Jofra Archer under the lights? Who would? Dinesh Karthik: Difference being, I don't think India can take 90 seconds not wanting to bat, or rather not wanting to come down to bat. I think that's the problem that Shubman Gill said he had. It was just the fact that they came late to take the strike, that he had a problem with. Thrilling start to the fourth Test While the 3rd Test left a lot to be discussed, the series has moved to the 4th Test. Day 1 of the Manchester Test saw India batting first and finishing at 264/4 at Stumps. Besides the wickets, India suffered a huge injury setback in the form of Rishabh Pant. Pant was well-set at 37* when Chris Woakes' deadly yorker struck his right foot. The batter immediately felt the discomfort was taken off the field subsequently. Initial scans have showcased that Pant has sustained a foot fracture.
